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REGION 4
As part of Region 4's ongoing commitment to provide quality professional development activities, there will be at least 2 full day workshops provided this year. Next Workshop:
BCACC Region 4 Spring Workshop: Saturday April 26th 2008; 9AM to 4PM.
"Court Testimony for Counsellors"
Presenter: Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC
Counsellors will inevitably face a court appearance, and/or have significant legal involvement sooner or later. When it does happen, usually without warning, it is far better to be well informed and prepared than face the alternatives. In this workshop we will examine the common concerns and issues counsellors deal with from a clinical perspective when a court appearance or legal involvement is required. Information and insights about how to deal professionally, ethically and effectively with the myriad of conflicting agendas will be discussed from a clinical counsellor's point of view.
Topics will include:
What is a “Subpoena” and how can I respond to one of these?
What is a “Notice of Motion” and what should I do with it?
What are the types of courts and how these differences can affect you as a clinician?
Preparing for court well before you are called upon
Completing an appropriate CV
Clarifying your professional role
Reviewing your case notes
Stages of testimony
Tips for testifying
Patterns of cross examination
Debriefing after your court appearance
BIO: Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC, has been working in the field of trauma for more than 20 years. She works with individuals, couples and groups. She has a long history as an instructor with the Justice Institute of BC, teaching skills to counsellors working with survivors of child sexual abuse and other domestic traumas. She provides clinical consultations to a number of counsellors and other agencies. She has written several articles, including one co-authored with Maggie Ziegler on counter-transference in trauma groups. She is currently involved in an update of: "Balancing Conflicting
Interests: A legal manual for counsellors".
Location: The workshop will take place at the Rosedale on Robson, 838 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC. The workshop will be held in the Chevalier Room. The hotel is located a short walking distance from the Stadium Skytrain Station in Yaletown on the corner of Robson and Hamilton.
Registration: To register for this event, please contact John Fraser at 604-602-0890 or e-mail johnfsi@telus.net (E-MAIL PREFERRED). In your message please leave your name, your phone number or return e-mail address. The registration deadline is Saturday April 19th 2008. This training is a continuing education activity sponsored by Region 4. There is no cost to participate in this workshop. Registration and an opportunity for refreshments and networking will take place between 8:30AM and 9AM. The workshop will start promptly at 9AM so please allow yourself time to register.
Counsellors' Café Region 4 is also pleased to continue sponsoring the ever-popular Counsellors' Café. BCACC members Lawrence Sheppard and Jose Jaime Guerrero, have volunteered to assume responsibility for hosting and arranging a "Counsellors’ Café II." The Café is an informal gathering of colleagues, where one speaker per month shares insights and information about their focus or specialty in the practice of therapy. The Counsellors’ Café is also an opportunity to learn and connect with other counsellors. These educational sessions will be offered starting in January 2008 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, the last Wednesday of every month, at Lawrence's North Shore office, located at # 401-2540 Lonsdale Avenue, just a half block north from Highway # 1. please contact Jose Jaime Guerrero MA, RCC, (Volunteer Coordinator) preferably at jose.jaime@shaw.ca or at (604) 781-8178. We will appreciate all participants to be respectful of the presenter by arriving on time at 7:00 pm, as the presentation will finish at 9:00 pm. Since each Café is limited to 15 participants, please inform Jose Jaime if you have decided not to attend so that someone else may take your place. Once we have selected a slate of presenters for the coming year, we will post the times, dates and process for registering to attend the Cafés.
If you are interested in presenting at a Counsellors’ Café in 2008, please contact Lawrence Sheppard at white_pine@shaw.ca or Jose Jaime Guerrero at jose.jaime@shaw.ca UPCOMING CAFÉS:
Counsellors Cafè - Apr 30
"Counsellors’ Café II” audience is increasing during 2008 (March session was fully booked!). The cafes are taking place the last Wednesday of every month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Lawrence Sheppard's MA, RCC (Volunteer Coordinator) North Shore office, located at # 401-2540 Lonsdale Avenue, just a half block north from Highway # 1.
The Fourth café is scheduled for April 30, 2008. An outline of the topic and a bio of the presenter are included hereunder for your information.
Topic: Technology Addictions
In this presentation, participants will learn how video games, mobile technologies and the Internet (gambling, pornography, online communities, etc.) entrain and control the nervous system and personal psychology. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the cultures of technology and learn how social service providers can assist in the prevention and treatment of technology addictions (which are poised to eclipse all other addictions in the coming years). Presenter: Ross Laird, PH. D. Ross teaches creativity, psychology and counselling at various educational institutions across North America. His approach is experiential and collaborative, with particular emphasis on creativity as an instrument of change. He is a clinical supervisor to social service agencies in the field of addiction, a corporate consultant in the psychology of management, an award-winning poet and scholar, and best-selling author of Grain of Truth: The Ancient Lessons of Craft (shortlisted for a Governor General's Award). His most recent book, A Stone's Throw: The Enduring Nature of Myth is currently in bookstores. A new book on addictions will be released in 2008. For more information, please visit www.rosslaird.info/ If you are planning to attend, please contact Jose Jaime Guerrero MA, RCC, (Volunteer Coordinator) preferably at jose.jaime@shaw.ca or at (604) 781-8178. Register by e-mailing your name and a telephone contact number in case of a cancellation. Please do not use the reply button on this email, as this will direct your email to BCACC Head Office. We will appreciate all participants to be respectful of the presenter by arriving on time at 7:00 pm, as the presentation will finish at 9:00 pm. Since each Café is limited to 15 participants, please inform Jose Jaime if you have decided not to attend so that someone else may take your place. Once we have selected a slate of presenters for the coming months, we will post the times, dates and process for registering to attend the Cafés. If you are interested in presenting at a Counsellors’ Café in 2008, please contact Lawrence Sheppard at white_pine@shaw.ca or Jose Jaime Guerrero at jose.jaime@shaw.ca
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Counsellors Cafè - May 28
"Counsellors’ Café II” participation continues increasing during 2008 with sessions fully booked right after broadcasted. The cafes are taking place the last Wednesday of every month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Lawrence Sheppard's MA, RCC (Volunteer Coordinator) North Shore office, located at # 401-2540 Lonsdale Avenue, just a half block north from Highway # 1.
The fifth café is scheduled for May 28, 2008. An outline of the topic and a bio of the presenter are included hereunder for your information.
Topic: Integrative Body Meditation (Introduction)
Integrative Meditation Training (IMT) is a simple and effective body-related instruction program that can be used safely and effectively with almost all clients.
The underlying philosophy of the program entails educating clients on simple human physiology and the way the human body deals with life experiences as it strives towards personal happiness.
The core of IMT is the Integrative Body Meditation, which instructs clients on how to quickly ground the body physiologically to create a sense of safety and confidence within the physical self. As a client begins to feel that he or she can better manage the body’s reactions to stress, he or she is then better able to release past history and embrace personal growth.
IMT was developed in collaboration with clients who predominately had little to no understanding of psychological theory and in general exhibited a very concrete world view. The result was the creation of a meditation training program that is very concrete, effective and virtually theory-free.
The benefit of this for counsellors is that IMT is easily incorporated into almost any current theoretical framework. This Integrative Meditation Training (IMT) Counsellors’ Workshop is designed to:
1.Increase counsellors understanding of human physiology and how meditation affects the body’s autonomic nervous system.
2.Teach counsellors practical meditation techniques to create immediate grounding and a sense of physical safety within the body.
3.Help counsellors understand the difference between relaxation and meditation training for clients.
4.Provide counsellors with an Integrative Body Meditation cd for personal listening use.
Presenter: Heron Free, M.Ed. RCC
Heron is the director of the Urban Stress and Counselling Centre and the Psychological Treatment Coordinator for Lifemark Health Centre in Langley. He is an expert in the fields of Urban Stress, Integrated Health Psychology and Human Growth.
Heron is an experienced therapist, teacher and developmental theorist who has worked with numerous clients and health professionals to help deepen their understanding of integrated health and the psychology of human growth.
Heron uses multiple treatment modalities including psycho-education, insight development, counselling, meditation, relaxation, posture and body awareness as a way to decrease life stress and increase personal happiness. For further information please visit www.urbanstress.org If you are planning to attend this café, please contact during this month Lawrence Sheppard MA, RCC, (Volunteer Coordinator) at white_pine@shaw.ca Register by e-mailing your name and a telephone contact number in case of a cancellation. Please do not use the reply button on this email, as this will direct your email to BCACC Head Office.
We will appreciate all participants to be respectful of the presenter by arriving on time at 7:00 pm, as the presentation will finish at 9:00 pm. Since each Café is limited to 15 participants, please inform Lawrence if you have decided not to attend so that someone else may take your place. If you are interested in presenting at a Counsellors’ Café in 2008, please contact Lawrence Sheppard at white_pine@shaw.ca or Jose Jaime Guerrero (Volunteer Coordinator) at jose.jaime@shaw.ca |